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How many Penn State wrestlers will claim gold at the NCAA Championships?
Mar 18, 2026
47m 11s
Where Penn State wrestlers are seeded at the NCAAs
Mar 13, 2026
33m 10s
Preview Big Ten Championships at Penn State with Jeff Byers
Mar 6, 2026
36m 10s
Early thoughts on Big Tens at Penn State
Feb 27, 2026
29m 54s
A closer look at Levi Haines' incredible Penn State career
Feb 20, 2026
29m 34s
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| 3/18/26 |  How many Penn State wrestlers will claim gold at the NCAA Championships? | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders cover a ton of ground on this episode. Cael Sanderson's Penn State powerhouse is a heavy favorite to win its 13th NCAA title in the last 15 years. The three-day NCAA Wrestling Championships begin Thursday in Cleveland. Jim, Bob and Joe Hermitt will be there for PennLive. Jim and Bob go weight by weight and Jim makes his selections. Plus, Jim and Bob discuss PennLive's detailed series on Cael Sanderson that is running on PennLive this week. Sanderson is profiled by Luciew as PennLive answers the question: How has Sanderson transformed Penn State wrestling into the top dynasty in sports? Check out all videos, photos, stories and analysis that are part of PennLive's Sanderson project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 47m 11s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | Where Penn State wrestlers are seeded at the NCAAs | Penn State's wrestling program put on another dominating display at the Big Ten Championships in State College last weekend. Now it's time for the big one. The NCAA Championships are next week in Cleveland from March 19-21. PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders take a deep dive into the Penn State seeds. Seven Nittany Lions are seeded first. Jim and Bob discuss the brackets and also examine the chances of three PSU wrestlers who were not seeded first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 10s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | Preview Big Ten Championships at Penn State with Jeff Byers | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, on this episode. Byers, Carlson and Flounders preview the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Bryce Jordan Center this Saturday and Sunday. Cael Sanderson's Lions, unbeaten in the regular season, will be favored in many weights but there are some very talented individuals from Ohio State, Nebraska and Iowa who could shine, as well. Jeff also shares his thoughts on a Penn State wrestler who could surprise at Big Tens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 10s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | Early thoughts on Big Tens at Penn State | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders share their early thoughts on the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Penn State on March 7-8 with Cael Sanderson's team off this week. PSU concluded its season with a shutout against Princeton last Friday. Jim also reflects on the life of Bobby Douglas, who recently passed away at the age of 83. Douglas, a two-time Olympian, was a standout coach at Arizona State and Iowa State. While at ISU, Douglas was Sanderson's head coach, helping guide him to a 159-0 record and four NCAA titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 54s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | A closer look at Levi Haines' incredible Penn State career | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders reflect on all that No. 1 Penn State has accomplished with the Nittany Lions set to host Princeton Friday night in the Nittany Lions' final dual meet. The PSU career of unbeaten senior Levi Haines, a prep star at Biglerville and an NCAA national champ, is winding down. Jim shares his thoughts on what Haines has accomplished and what lies ahead for Levi. Penn State coach Cael Sanderson also had plenty to say about Haines during his media availability this week. Plus, Jim and Bob offer their final thoughts on Penn State's romp against Ohio State last week and the in-season progress made by Rocco Welsh and Cole Mirasola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 34s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | Analyzing No. 1 Penn State's showdown with No. 2 Ohio State: Who has the edge? | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders dig in to the most anticipate college wrestling dual meet of the season: No. 1 Penn State's Big Ten tussle with No. 2 Ohio State on Friday night at Bryce Jordan Center. Both teams are unbeaten. Both sides feature elite wrestlers. Jim and Bob look at the most interesting matchups, and they also look back at Penn State's impressive road win vs. Michigan last Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 43s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | Jason Nickal on building the State College wrestling program | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by special guest Jason Nickal on this episode. Jason Nickal is the head wrestling coach at State College Area High School and the father of Penn State great Bo Nickal. In a wide-ranging interview, Jason discusses his wrestling past, building the State College program, and what it has been like for him and his family to watch Bo Nickal's incredible wrestling career and his burgeoning MMA career. Plus, Jason provides a scouting report on Penn State wrestling's Big Ten match at Michigan on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 38m 33s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Penn State wrestling's Clay Steadman on collaborating with Cael Sanderson | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by Penn State wrestling general manager Clay Steadman on this episode. Steadman, a return guest, is a former PSU wrestler in his second year on the job.He shares his thoughts on working with Cael Sanderson and continuing to build the brand of the No. 1 wrestling team in the country.Steadman also offers some insight on a few of the factors that separate Sanderson, his assistants and the PSU wrestlers from others in the sport. Plus, Clay provides some interesting background on the creation of Cael's Cookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 34s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Reflecting on Penn State wrestling's huge win at Iowa and a 'Cael's Cookie' review | Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders look back on Penn State's 32-3 win at Iowa last week. Cael Sanderson's unbeaten Nittany Lions have won 80 consecutive matches heading into their weekend tests vs. Indiana (home, Friday) and Maryland (away, Sunday). PSU (9-0) also has six wrestlers in the No. 1 spot on the InterMat rankings. Plus, Jim provides a review of "Cael's Cookie" on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 13s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | Previewing Penn State's Big Ten heavyweight tilt at Iowa and a a closer look at Cael's Cookie | The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is back with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders and it is Iowa week for Cael Sanderson's Penn State wrestling program. The unbeaten Nittany Lions, winners of 78 consecutive matches, visit Iowa City on Friday night. Jim and Bob look at some of the most contentious bouts and Jim offers his insight into how the match will play out. Plus, a closer look at Cael Sanderson's nutritionally dense "Cael's Cookie", which could be a big hit with wrestlers and Penn State wrestling fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 27s | ||||||
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| 12/19/25 | 75 consecutive wins and counting for Cael Sanderson's Penn State powerhouse. Who's next? | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are back with the initial episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast for 2025-26 season. This one is all about Cael Sanderson's Penn State Nittany Lions, winners of 75 consecutive matches. PSU can make history by beating North Dakota State and Stanford on Saturday to break Oklahoma State's long-standing record of 76 consecutive wins. Plus, Jim and Bob discuss Penn State's impressive true freshmen and Jim offers insight into what makes PSU wrestler Levi Haines a great team leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 10s | ||||||
| 4/3/25 | Shane Sparks of the Big Ten Network on the greatness of the Penn State wrestling dynasty | We have a very special guest on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast. Shane Sparks, the Big Ten Network analyst and one of the great ambassadors of wrestling, joins PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders to look back on Penn State's magnificent season. Shane shares his thoughts on Cael Sanderson's influence, Penn State finishing with 10 All-Americans at nationals and what makes five-time NCAA champ Carter Starocci so special. You will want to hear what Sparks has to say about Starocci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 41s | ||||||
| 3/25/25 | Highlighting Penn State wrestling's showing at NCAAs | It's a special edition of the Blue-White Breakdown with PennLive's Bob Flounders and Austin Hertzog. Bob and Austin detail some of the Penn State wrestling program's amazing accomplishments this season, which concluded over the weekend at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia. PSU won its 12th title in the last 14 seasons and set a new points record. James Franklin's Penn State program begins spring drills this week and expectations could not be higher with the amount of talent returning. Bob and Austin discuss the one position group that must step up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 55m 14s | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | Penn State wrestling chasing another NCAA championship | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders preview the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia and Penn State's quest for another national championship. Cael Sanderson's Lions are heavy favorites to win the team title and PSU star 184-pounder Carter Starocci is seeking an unprecedented fifth NCAA title. Jimmy and Bob discuss PSU's title hopes, Carter's title hopes and examine many of the storylines involving the Penn State wrestlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 37m 02s | ||||||
| 3/13/25 | Who stood out for Cael Sanderson’s Penn State powerhouse at the Big Ten championships? | PennLive’s Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders dissect the Penn State wrestling team’s performance at the Big Ten championships at Northwestern over the weekend. Cael Sanderson’s Nittany Lions crowned five individual champions and ran away with the team title. But the news was not all good. A couple of PSU wrestlers fell short of making the championship finals and young 197-pounder Josh Barr had to default in the consolation round after suffering an injury that could be significant with the national tournament looming. Plus, Jimmy and Bob discuss some of four-time NCAA champ Carter Starocci’s comments after he captured the 184-pound weight on Sunday in Evanston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 36s | ||||||
| 3/7/25 | Unbeaten Penn State looking to continue dominance at Big Ten Championships | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders take an in-depth look at the Big Ten wrestling championships this weekend at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Cael Sanderson's Nittany Lions should have multiple champs but a couple of PSU wrestlers could face stiff competition in the finals. Jim and Bob share their thoughts on the toughest weights and Jim has an update on PSU's Braeden Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 11s | ||||||
| 2/28/25 | The stats that defined No. 1 Penn State's regular season, Pat Kraft on Cael Sanderson's impact, more | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders react to what Penn State was able to accomplish during its 15-0 regular season. The stats surrounding PSU's unbeaten campaign are astonishing. Jim and Bob also share their thoughts on Penn State AD Pat Kraft's recent comments on Cael Sanderson's impact at Penn State. Plus, Jim and Bob discuss Iowa's dual meet win over Oklahoma State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 20s | ||||||
| 2/21/25 | Special guest Tristan Warner joins the show to discuss his collegiate past and Penn State’s bright present and future | PennLive’s Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders welcome Cumberland Valley wrestling great Tristan Warner to the show. Warner, a three-time NCAA qualifier at Old Dominion and two-time winner of the prestigious Elite 89 academic award, discusses his time at CV and Old Dominion, his role at Win Magazine and his thoughts on what Cael Sanderson’s wrestling team can do in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 03s | ||||||
| 2/14/25 | No. 1 Penn State wrestling hits the road this weekend, showdown looms for Beau Bartlett | The question is no longer if any college wrestling program can beat No. 1 Penn State this season, it’s can any team stay close to Cael Sanderson’s team? Not likely. The unbeaten Lions, coming off impressive wins over Michigan and Maryland at home, are too good. On this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast, Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State’s two-match road trip this weekend, beginning with Friday’s meeting with Ohio State and a Sunday afternoon clash with Illinois. Jim and Bob also discuss the health of PSU wrestlers Braeden Davis and Tyler Kasak and preview the unbeaten battle between the Lions’ Beau Bartlett and Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez at 141. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 23m 14s | ||||||
| 2/7/25 | Elite recruit Bo Bassett makes college choice, Penn State crushes Iowa, preps for Michigan, Maryland | PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders react to Bo Bassett's decision to attend Iowa. Jim offers his thoughts on why Bassett picked the Hawkeyes and not Cael Sanderson's Penn State program. The news was all good for PSU last week, as the No. 1 Lions trounced No. 2 Iowa in State College. Jim and Bob preview PSU's home matches with Michigan and Maryland this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 23m 50s | ||||||
| 1/31/25 | Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, on his time behind the mic, PSU’s clash with Iowa | Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, makes a guest appearance on this week’s episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast. Byers joins Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders to discuss what it’s like to be mat side to watch Cael Sanderson’s powerhouse Penn State program, one of the great dynasties in recent college sports history. Byers looks back on how he started calling Penn State wrestling matches and shares his thoughts on an overlooked Sanderson quality that helps explain the coaching legend’s success. Plus, Byers gives his key storylines going into No. 1 Penn State’s showdown with No. 2 Iowa at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 52s | ||||||
| 1/24/25 | Penn State wrestling great John Fritz on David Taylor’s move west, the 2024 team’s talent level, more | Cael Sanderson isn’t the first great Penn State wrestling coach, merely the latest. John Fritz was a pretty good one, too. Fritz, who won a national title for PSU in 1975, took over the Lions’ program in 1993 and immediately led the Lions to an unbeaten season. Fritz also coached a few national champs, notably heavyweight Kerry McCoy. Fritz, who still lives in the State College are, joined Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders on the latest episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to discuss his time as a Penn State wrestler and coach, Sanderson’s current team and how the sport has changed since he competed. Fritz also had an interesting take on former PSU wrestling star David Taylor's decision to take the Oklahoma State head coaching job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 1/17/25 | Is the competition tougher outside the Penn State wrestling room or inside it? | Cael Sanderson’s unbeaten Penn State wrestling team toyed with Michigan State last week, and the Lions should have little trouble with Nebraska on Friday night in Lincoln. Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders discuss what PSU did to the Spartans, and what they might do to the Cornhuskers on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast. Other highlights: Penn State returning national champ Greg Kerkvliet believes he and his PSU teammates are always improving because they face some of the best wrestlers in the world in the Lions’ practice room. And Penn State blue-chip 125-pounder Luke Lilledahl loves competing against the best on the road, which is what he will do when he tangles with Nebraska’s Caleb Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 24m 39s | ||||||
| 1/10/25 | Penn State’s Southern Scuffle effort, Cael Sanderson on keeping the Lions’ depth wrestlers home | PennLive’s Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders break down the latest news involving Cael Sanderson’s No. 1 ranked Penn State wrestling team on this episode. Jim and Bob dig into PSU’s performance in the Southern Scuffle and discuss some of Sanderson’s comments on how he is able to keep his wrestlers from transferring out of the program. Jim and Bob also preview the Lions’ Big Ten home match with Michigan State on Friday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 01s | ||||||
| 12/27/24 | New Penn State wrestling GM Clay Steadman on wrestling for Cael Sanderson, PSU and NIL, more | We’ve got a special guest on this episode of PennLive’s Wrestling Podcast. Clay Steadman, in his first year as general manager for Cael Sanderson’s Penn State wrestling team, chats with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders. Steadman, a former Penn State wrestler who had his career cut short due to injury, discusses some of his duties as GM. What it’s like trying to “sell” Penn State wrestling as the Lions continue to expand their NIL program? It’s a very revealing conversation that wrestling fans will not want to miss. Steadman also shares an amazing story about an early meeting he had with Sanderson during his wrestling days at Penn State. A hint: It was an intense meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 22s | ||||||
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